NORVASC Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (780 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare NORVASC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR NORVASC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | high blood pressure | ankles swollen, ankles seem to sprain easier when playing soccer/tennis, blood pressure is down...I'm still living, no other side effects | M | 45 | 5 years | 2/23/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | My side effects are swollen feet & ankles. Tightness in both legs which it may be that my legs are swollen as well but, my feet and ankles look like marshmallows every single day from the moment i wake up and start my day on my feet or even worse when i have to sit for long durations. I've gained 15lbs since 9/07 and have little energy to run on. I also wake up with night sweats and have acid reflux. FUN FUN FUN!!! | I'm on the generic for Norvasc which is Amlodipine Besylate 10MG. I was taking a dieurtic with it but, discontinued taking it. I'm so happy to see that others have also experienced similar side effects as mine such as the edema and low energy because now I know what has been causing all of my symptoms. I know going forward that if i want to get my BP under control i just have to discontinue this RX and lose my weight and hopefully that will cure all these side effects! God Bless Everyone and I hope you figure out how to resolve your health issues. | M | 30 | 5 months | 2/21/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Very painful leg and arm cramps,difficulty walking. Weird and vivid dreams. Little or no sex drive. | Does help lowwer blood pressure with other medications. | M | 55 | 10 months | 2/7/2008 | 1 | uncontrolled High bp | Have not started taking it yet, But filled the prescription for it last night. I came to the internet to check it out. I am not sure this is a good idea. I have a tendency for head aches anyway. | I am going to giveit a try as my blood pressure is being very stubborn and will not come down no matter what drugs I take. But will be very mind full of the side effects. If they start, I will get off of them. | M | 52 | | 2/6/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | nearly all of them | you're better off trying meditation and biofeedback - they won't make you sick | F | 50 | 4.5 years | 2/3/2008 | 3 | HBP VCHEST PAIN | Swelling ankles weight gain pain feet | Norvasc work great but now they switch me to the generic and now I have dry coughs make sure you use the brand not the generic junk | F | 46 | 5 years | 1/21/2008 | 2 | high blood pressure | My legs and feet feel like clubs and look misshapen. My feet cramp up. In addition to general pain while sitting lying down, or standing, my legs feel stiff when I walk. | Have been on Zestril/Lisinopril for years, but blood pressure crept up. Norvasc brought it down, but I feel I can't live with the side effects and need to find another drug. It scares me to wonder what else this drug is doing that I'm not aware of yet. | F | 53 | 2 months | 1/19/2008 | 4 | migraine prevention | more energy/less fatigue throughout day. experienced more restful sleep in shorter periods of time. general feeling of well-being/elevated mood. | It seemed to really help reduce the amount of migraines I have. I still have severe ones, but less of them. 2 a week instead of four or five. I even went a whole week without having one at all. I also have noticed a remarkable difference in the chronic daily headache I've learned to live with. It's gone! I haven't had any bad side effects. My blood pressure is consistently 120/80, so I'm not sure if that makes a difference. I'm less tired, and six hours of sleep is actually enough to make me feel rested. Weird side effect, but I can live with it. It seems to be working. | F | 31 | 1 months | 1/18/2008 | 3 | high blood pressure | very few side effects | I just read that calcium channel blockers are linked to increased risk of cancer in post menopausal women and the UK is considering a ban. Any one else heard anything about this? | F | 54 | 10 years | 1/16/2008 | 2 | High BP | extreme fatigue and tiredness on 10 mg, I now take half dose and feel better but BP went up. I used to take diovan with worse side effects. | M | 43 | 5 months | 1/9/2008 | 2 | high blood pressure | headache, wiped out, felt hopeless. (even at 2.5 mg per day) | not able to get to dose that was helpful because of side effects | M | 52 | 21 days | 1/8/2008 | 4 | Very high blood pressure | Swelling of ankles and lower legs | Blood Pressure went from 220/120 to 122/67 in ten days. I experienced no other negative effects and I feel great. Part of the reason I am feeling better is that I'm not worried about those high blood pressure readings any more! | F | 63 | 10 days | 12/28/2007 | 2 | blood pressure | M | 68 | | 12/27/2007 | 1 | Hypertension | Hypertension never caused me pain. I will stop my medication. My foot hurts so much. A tourniquet around my ankle should prevent major blood loss as I lay my left foot on the railway track. | I have never taken a drug that has made me feel so bad, and I have taken many. | M | 46 | 2 years | 12/26/2007 | 1 | High Blood pressure | Started on 5mg and took my first one at night. I had some very bizzare dreams waking up with anxiety. I found that when I woke during the night I was gasping for air. The following morning I nearly fainted 3 times and I felt right out of this world. The Dr took me off it. It lowered my BP quite drastically but the side effects were too much for me. It took a few days to get out of my system and start feeling normal again. | F | 54 | 1 days | 12/22/2007 | 4 | BP | Depression, Low motivation, Pounding Heart | I stopped Norvasc for about two weeks while I tried Lisinopril. Prior to this I had been on Norvasc for two years with fair results 128/84. I can't tell if the horrible side effects of lisinopril are lingering or if my body is now rejecting the norvasc. Currently, I am trying to determine if these side effects are from the generic version or a rejection. I started back on Norvasc with the generic, but am currently trying the Brand name as to see if I can stop the depression. | M | 32 | 2 years | 12/11/2007 | 2 | High BP/Kidney Disease | Tiredness, Insomnia, Swelling in legs, Severe acid reflux, feeling disconnected & unable to concentrate, leg cramping, stomach bloating, constipation, find it more difficult to exercise, weight gain....... I could go on. Most all of the other side effects listed on this site | I have been taking this med for about 4 mths & have not been the same since. When all of this started I weighed 124 lbs & had lots of energy & enjoyed working out. Now 4 mths later i am 135 lbs & have a hard time getting out of bed. I can not take this med any longer but dont know what to take? Are their any good bp meds out there ? I have tried several with no luck. if anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate hearing them because the Doctors sure don't seem to know. | F | 33 | 4 months | 12/11/2007 | 1 | Hypertension | For so long I thought I was suffering post-menopausal problems when I experienced hot flushes. The problem was so bad that it interfered with my life to a substantial degree. I also had swollen ankles and tingling in my lower legs which interfered with my standing for any length of time. I also had a slight irritating cough. I was taken off Norvasc and the swelling disappeared as did the tingling sensation and cough. However, what has given me the most relief for sure is the fact that my HOT FLASHES HAVE MOSTLY DISAPPEARED - it took at least a couple of weeks to experience a total improvement. I am a new person!! | F | 60 | 5 years | 12/2/2007 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Tiredness | Doc put me on Norvasc first, with little affect on my BP, he added HCTZ. Together BP dropped. Unrelated, I thought, my migraines disappeared after starting NORVASC. Wonderful added benefit. Taken since age 19. | M | 29 | 10 years | 11/19/2007 | 4 | Hypertension | I have experienced dry cough and nasal congestion. I also started having unusual dreams. | I was prescribed the generic version and it has worked. My BP was running about 135/90 after being on Cardiziem for 5 years and my doctor advised she wanted to try something different. So far so good. I also take my meds at night and it last all day long. | F | 37 | 10 days | 10/29/2007 |